The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) in conjunction with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks (SDGFP), the Department of Public Safety (SDDPS), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting proposals for the work to complete the Statewide Wildlife Crossings Study. This planning study aims to identify locations of high WildlifeVehicle Collisions (WVC), and then develop the appropriate WVC mitigation measures for those locations. The stated goals of this study according to the grant are as follows: 1. Analyze SDDPS collision data, and SDGFP wildlife movement data to identify and prioritize critical wildlife-vehicle collisions and crossings. . . 2. Identify habitats and landscapes important to connectivity and key wildlife movement corridors intersecting with highways. . . 3. Develop methods to identify, evaluate, and rank WVC mitigation strategies. . . 4. Develop approaches to applying the preferred WVC mitigation strategies and conduct preliminary engineering or other solutions for the 100 most significant collision locations on the state highway system. . . 5. Create final products for the SDDOT that will guide the implementation of the recommended mitigation strategies. . .
